Aam Ka Murabba | Mango Murabba | Indian Mango Preserve
Aam Ka Murabba or Mango Murabba is a sweet and tangy, fragrant raw mango preserve. You could also term it as an Indian Mango Jam or Indian Mango Preserve. The recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
Powder cardamoms and cloves in a mortar-pestle. Keep aside.
Making aam ka murabba
In a pan, take the grated or shredded mangoes and sugar. Addition of sugar depends upon the tartness of the mangoes and your taste.
Switch on the heat. Stir the mango-sugar mixture very well.
On low heat, cook the mango-sugar mixture. Initially the sugar will melt and consistency will be watery.
Stir often so that the sugar does not crystallize and keep on simmering the mixture.
Keep on stirring and cooking till you get a 2 thread consistency. Turn off the heat. If you cook more then the murabba gets a thick, sticky and hard consistency.You can also cook until you get a 1 string consistency.
Add the powdered cardamom and clove mixture and saffron (crushed). Mix very well.
Cool it completely and then spoon in a clean sterilized glass jar or bottle.
Serve Aam Ka Murabba or Mango Murabba as a side condiment with a North Indian meal or with roti or paratha.
Notes
To get the authentic taste of aam ka murabba, use unripe green and firm mangoes. The mangoes should be sour or tart.
You can omit adding any of the spices if you like or add your choice of spices.
Cook the mango and sugar mixture on a low heat stirring at intervals until it reaches 1 to 2 string consistency. More than 2 thread consistency will make the mango murabba chewy or dense.
Note that the approximate nutrition info is for about 1 tablespoon of aam ka murabba.